Ralph said that a ship could see the smoke from up there and rescue them.
The boys respond with excitement and a sense of adventure at the possibility of rescue when they see smoke in the distance in "Lord of the Flies." They believe it could be a signal fire lit by adults searching for them and rush to investigate.
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The side of the island with the little bit of smoke in "Lord of the Flies" is the south side of the mountain. This is where the boys start a signal fire in an attempt to attract passing ships for rescue.
They are waiting to be rescued although they make less and less effort as time passes to do anything to aid the possibility of rescue.
It depends what chapter your referring to but most of the time he reminds the boys that following his rules will help towards their rescue and eventual return home where Jack's will result in some meat and games but no rescue.
Lord of the Flies documents the progression of "innocent" boys into savagery.
Ralph says this line in "Lord of the Flies." It is a reflection of the desperation and fear that the boys feel as they struggle to maintain a signal fire on the island to attract rescue.
Piggy is the character who says this line in "Lord of the Flies." He is referring to the signal fire that the boys are trying to keep going in order to attract rescue.
The mountain is mentioned in Lord of the Flies at various points throughout the novel. It is primarily associated with the signal fire that the boys try to maintain in order to signal passing ships for rescue. The mountain also becomes a symbolic focal point for the boys' struggle to maintain order and civilization on the island.
On the Island
In Chapter 10 of "Lord of the Flies," the purpose of the fire is to act as a signal for rescue. The boys intend to keep the fire burning at all times to increase the chances of being seen by passing ships or planes and getting rescued from the uninhabited island. However, the neglect of the fire leads to missed opportunities for rescue, highlighting the boys' descent into savagery.